Stories for 18 November 2005

Chelmsford News

Don't let this happen again

Frightened parents are backing a growing campaign for a safe crossing on a Moulsham road after a 10-year-old schoolgirl was hit by a car.  more...

Echo,Basildon News

Basildon: Governors approve of merger

GOVERNING bodies of two Basildon schools have backed plans to merge them into a unique federation.  more...

Basildon: Leisure park games store in liquidation

A COMPUTER and games store at Basildon's Festival Leisure Park has gone into voluntary liquidation, leaving customers without goods they have paid for.  more...

Crays Hill: Travellers:action at last?

BILLERICAY MP John Baron today claimed the Government could be about to act on illegal traveller sites, after a private head-to-head with John Prescott.  more...

Pitsea: Help for budding twitchers

THE RSPB is putting on a series of events at Wat Tyler Country Park, Pitsea, this weekend to encourage people to get into bird watching.  more...

Basildon: Police pass file on doc to CPS

THE Crown Prosecution Service has revealed it has received a file from Essex Police regarding a doctor struck off for serious professional misconduct.  more...

Basildon: Donate your toys to store

A SUPERMARKET is to launch its annual Christmas decoration and toy collection for underprivileged and sick children on Monday.  more...

Echo,Basildon,Southend News

South Essex: Gynaecologist is struck off for exam lie

A BOGUS gynaecologist who treated scores of women in south Essex hospitals has been struck off the medical register.  more...

Echo,Southend News

Southend: Hope for marina off pier

SOUTHEND could be in line for its long-awaited marina as part of the Thames Gateway project.  more...

Southend: Phew! Work is finished at long last

THE plaque marking the completion of Southend's revamped High Street has finally been unveiled.  more...

Southend: Lampard pic up for grabs

A SIGNED photo of England and Chelsea footballer Frank Lampard is being auctioned by a Southend letting agency.  more...

Westcliff: 80s night boost for hospice

DELIGHTED Jeffrey Truss is celebrating after an 80s night raised more than £3,000 for Fair Havens Hospice.  more...

Canvey: Dog's big prize... against the odds

A CANVEY dog-lover is proud of her brave pooch after he was crowned supreme champion at a prestigious show.  more...

Echo,Thurrock News

Corringham: Multiple stabbing attack

A MAN who lost his spleen after being stabbed repeatedly in the stomach cannot describe his attackers.  more...

Eveninggazette News

Chelmsford: Sex case man had school job

A Convicted criminal given community service work at a mid-Essex primary school later committed an indecent assault on a child.   more...

Clacton; Sunniest place in Britain, official

TENDRING'S sunshine coast is proving it is just that.   more...

Chelmsford: Town's festivities go off with a bang

HUNDREDS of people counted down the final seconds before Chelmsford town centre's Christmas lights were switched on yesterday.   more...

Colchester: Alien concept at school

Children from Birch School are representing Essex in UK's biggest DNA experiment.   more...

Colchester: Trust campaigners lobby centre users

CAMPAIGNERS will be lobbying users of Colchester Leisure World as they fight plans to hand the centre over to an independent trust.   more...

Colchester: `Please give back voice amplifier'

A NURSE today appealed for the return of new equipment stolen from a grandmother who was out shopping.   more...

Walton: RAF lifesaver is our hero

AN RAF search and rescue pilot from Essex has been honoured at the Vodafone Life Savers Awards.   more...

Colchester: Driver foils speed trap

A MOTORIST stopped 50 yards in front of police carrying out a speed check to help other drivers avoid prosecution.   more...

Witham: Plan for `concrete city' sparks anger

PLANS to turn a much-loved wildlife area in Witham into "concrete city" have been condemned by angry community leaders.   more...

Eveninggazette Sport

Soccer, Colchester United, Danns wary of old club

NEIL Danns has told his team-mates not to get complacent when they take on struggling Blackpool tomorrow.   more...

Soccer, Ipswich Town, Proudlock has extra incentive

Adam Proudlock wants to help Ipswich Town beat Coventry tomorrow - to make up for the frustration of his home debut for the Blues.   more...

Southend,Echo,Essex Sport

Harman plotting Warner's victory

SOUTHEND rugby chief Kevin Harman wants to pile more misery on rock bottom National Three South visitors Bracknell tomorrow.  more...

Familiar faces tackle old foes

IT'S the game ever West Ham fan has been waiting for since promotion was secured back in May - the renewal of hostilities with bitter rivals Spurs.  more...

Canvey missing a Sterling defender

CANVEY Island will be without key central defender Dominic Sterling as they start their mission to move into the top half of the Nationwide Conference with a home game against bottom club Tamworth tomorrow.  more...

Hickey hits top form Euro trial

WITH the European Cross Country Championship trial now just over a week away, Southend AC international Adam Hickey has shown top form.  more...